Ale/beer festival
Sample over 60 beers at the Of Ale & History Beer Tasting Festival from noon to 6 p.m. Saturday at Belle Grove Plantation in Middletown. Gates open at 11 a.m.

There will also be food, vendors and live music by the Robbie Limon Band from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and Cazhmiere from 3 to 6 p.m.
Tickets: $20 or $25 at the gate. Information: 540-869-2028 or www.bellegrove.org.

Spring carnival
The Fraternal Order of Police will hold its annual spring carnival from 6 to 11 p.m. today and Saturday at Bing Crosby Stadium in Front Royal.

Kernstown BattlefieldThe Kernstown Battlefield will hold an opening day with Pritchard House tours from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at 610 Battle Park Drive, Winchester.

Art show/auction
A salvage art show and auction to benefit Habitat for Humanity will be held from 7 to 10 p.m. today at the George Washington Hotel, 103 E. Piccadilly St., Winchester.

Featured will be over 30 local and regional artists, live and silent auctions, hors d’oeuvres, desserts and drinks. Tickets: $45 in advance or $50 at the door. Information: www.habitatwfc.org.

Little Theatre“Dancing at Lughnasa,” Brian Friel’s play set in Donegal, Ireland, with classic Irish drama and humor, will be performed at 8 p.m. today and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at the Winchester Little Theatre, 315 W. Boscawen St., Winchester.

Future performances will be held May 12-15 and 19-21. Tickets: range from $15.50 to $19.75. Information: 540-662-3331.

Car show
Owners of antique Hudsons, Essex and Terraplane automobiles will meet at Doc’s Apple Blossom Meet this weekend in Front Royal.

On Saturday there will be an antique car show at Jim Barnett Park in Winchester. The all-Hudson car show and auto parts flea market will be held from 8 a.m. to noon at Skyline Caverns, located south of Front Royal. Information: Jon Battle at 540-364-1770 or www.sraaca.com.